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The summer of 2026 was a hot one for many
The Summer of 2026 brought exceptional heat to many parts of the world, including the U.S. According to the World …
Treaty review could be massive water grab
Time could be running out for North Idaho and Inland Northwest residents whose lives and livelihoods involve Lake Pend Oreille. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Bonneville Power Administration have designs …
Advisers in Iraq put their lives on the line
The United States has sent 300 advisers to Iraq to bolster Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) battling the invading ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant) militant group. ISIL is known for its brutal violence directe…
August signals summer's finale
For as far back as I can remember (decades!), the first weekend of August with Art on the Green, Taste of Coeur d'Alene and the downtown street fair has signaled the homestretch of summer. Back to school shopping b…
Decline in civic literacy threatens the Republic
The national celebration of Independence Day, marked by parades, picnics and fireworks, not to mention political speeches long on rhetoric and short on content, was characterized in words displayed on countless ban…
National parks offer common ground
Call it common ground - both literally and figuratively. America's first public wilderness, Yosemite, enjoys its sesquicentennial this summer.
Mitchell would be breath of fresh air
The regular Democratic luncheon at the Iron Horse restaurant, Friday, July 25, featured as speaker Nels Mitchell, candidate for the U.S. Senate, running in opposition to Republican Senator James Risch, pointing out…
'Dead forests' can lead to widespread 'megafires'
As I stated in a 'Gems' column written three years ago on Aug. 1, 2011, millions of acres of lodgepole and ponderosa pines in the western U.S., Canada and Alaska are being killed by literally billions of tiny bark …
Hunter calls for trapping changes
I am a responsible Idaho hound hunter and I have great concerns about trapping in the state of Idaho. I believe that it is time to address the elephant in the room and I feel that we need to make some major adjustm…
Nonini response shocks veterans
On July 23, I sent Senator Bob Nonini a notice that there was going to be a meeting at the American Legion with representatives of the state office of the Veterans Administration to discuss the possibility of build…
Endangered Species Act hijacking is out of control
The customs, culture and heritage of hunting, trapping and even fishing in Idaho and other states are under attack by organizations that would have you believe they want to help the lynx and other predator species.
Diamond Cup's failure not due to Wolfinger
Over the last several months many letters have been written and many stories have been printed in the Cd'A Press regarding the Coeur d'Alene Diamond Cup and the efforts of the group headed by Doug Miller to bring t…
Safire's superb 'Rules for Writers'
Not bad for a college dropout.
Coming to America is reason to celebrate
Rachel Woods will celebrate her eighth birthday on Sunday, and this one is quite special as the Irish lass will be here in America meeting her mother's family for the first time.
Dog shooting incident still resonates
There is a well known piece (author unknown) that I think might give pause to those who think the shooting of Arfee, was as the police department labels it, "a dispatch," instead of a killing. Here it is.
Who's out of control, cops or commentators?
Over the last few weeks, I have read the articles and subsequent comments on several police involved incidents that have grabbed the headlines in North Idaho. From the shooting on the 90 in Post Falls, to the "Nick…